- "As we commemorate the crucifixion of our Lord on Good Friday, may we reflect on His gift of sacrifice and embrace his enduring lesson of forgiveness. Let us forgive one another and move on in unity. From my wife, Lordina and I, we wish you a blessed and most glorious Easter."
Former president John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to learn the traits of Jesus Christ by forgiving one another during the Easter season.
In his Easter message on Good Friday, Mahama asked Ghanaians via a Facebook post to “reflect on His [Jesus’s] gift of sacrifice and embrace his enduring lesson of forgiveness.”
He added: “Let us forgive one another and move on in unity. From my wife, Lordina and I, we wish you a blessed and most glorious Easter.”
They whipped him. They spat on him. They mocked him. They treated him like a criminal. Drained of all strength, they forced him to carry a heavy cross. And then although he had committed no crime, they crucified him. But bloodied and disgraced on the cross at Calvary, he, out of a pure heart, forgave them. As we commemorate the crucifixion of our Lord on Good Friday, may we reflect on His gift of sacrifice and embrace his enduring lesson of forgiveness. Let us forgive one another and move on in unity. From my wife, Lordina and I, we wish you a blessed and most glorious Easter.
Observe COVID-19 protocols during Easter festivities
On his part, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday admonished Ghanaians to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 protocols during the Easter festivities.
It follows a similar call by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) for Ghanaians to desist from any mass gathering during the Easter period to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
In his Easter message to Ghanaians on Thursday 1 April 2021, president Akufo-Addo also appealed to motorists to exercise caution on the roads to avert accidents.
“Let us also embrace a positive road safety culture that keeps our family and nation safe. Fellow Ghanaians, I know this is not how we wanted to celebrate Easter, however, just as Christ rose again on the third day, I am sure that Ghana and indeed the whole world will rise again,” he said.
President Akufo-Addo also used the opportunity to wish Ghanaians a happy Easter.
“As we celebrate Christ victory over sin and the grave, let us observe all safety protocols and stay safe. On behalf of my beautiful wife Rebecca, my children and family and on behalf of government, I wish all Ghanaians a happy Easter and I hope the blood spilled on the cross will heal our land and heal us of our iniquities just as Christ is risen, Ghana will also rise, May God bless our home land Ghana.”
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